Lu3GaC — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Lu3GaC

ceramic

· JVASP-102632· Lu3GaC

Lu3GaC is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the MAX phase family, combining lutetium, gallium, and carbon in a hexagonal crystal structure. This material is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for high-temperature applications where its inherent stiffness and thermal stability are advantageous. Lu3GaC represents an emerging class of ceramics with potential in aerospace and energy sectors, though current use remains largely limited to experimental applications and fundamental materials science studies rather than established industrial production.

High-temperature structural ceramicsAerospace researchAdvanced composite matricesThermal protection systemsMaterials research and characterizationNext-generation refractory applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	13,488.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.1800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	11,225.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3510	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5977	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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